BCT Knowledge Flashcards
What are the 5 key rifle marksmanship fundamentals
Establish a steady position that allows observation of target
Apply proper aiming of the rifle at the target by aligning the sight system
Apply proper breath control without disturbing alignment
Apply proper trigger squeeze without disturbing the alignment
Follow-through by keeping your finger on the trigger all the way through the rear and releasing the trigger after the recoil has stopped (2 sec)
What does THINK stand for
Treat every weapon as if its loaded Handle every weapon with care Identify the target before you fire Never point the muzzle at anything Keep the weapon on safe and your finger off the trigger until you intend to fire
What are the 8 principles of Hand to Hand Combat
Mental Calm
Situational Awareness
Suppleness
Base
Dominant Body Position
Distance
Physical Balance
Leverage
What’s the muzzle velocity of a M16
~3,100 ft per sec
What’s the muzzle velocity of the M4
~2,970 ft per sec
What’s the semi-automatic rate of fire for the M16 and M4
45 rounds per minute
What’s the burst rate of fire for the M16 and M4
90 rounds per minute (not applicable for M16A1)
What’s the automatic rate of fire for the M16 and M4
150-200 rounds per minute (only applicable for M16A1 and A3
What’s the sustained rate of fire for the M16 and M4
12 to 15 rounds per minute
What’s the maximum range for the M16A2-4 and M4
3,600 meters (2,652 m for A1)
What’s the M16A1-4 and M4’s maximum effective range for a point target
550 meters (460 for A1)
What’s the M16A1-4 and M4’s maximum effective range for an area target
N/A for A1
800 m for A2/3
600 m for A4 and M4
What’s the ammunition used in the M16 and M4’s
5.56mm
What’s an M203
Grenade Launcher
What’s the ammunition size for the M203
40mm
What’s the muzzle velocity of the M203
76 mps (250 fps)
What’s the maximum range of the M203
400m (1,312 ft)
What’s the maximum effective range of the M203
350 m (1,148 ft)
What’s the maximum effective range for the M203 to a point target
150 m (492 ft)
What’s the Minimum Safe Fire Range for training and combat
130 m (426 ft) for training
31 m (102 ft) for combat
What’s the rate of fire of the M203
5 to 7 rounds per minute
What’s an M249
Machine Gun
What’s the M249’s sustained rate of fire
85 rounds per minute
What’s the M249’s rapid rate of fire
200 rounds per minute with barrel change after 2 minutes
What’s the M249’s cyclic rate of fire
850 rounds per minute with barrel change after 1 minute
What’s the basic ammo load for M249
600 rounds in 3 200 round boxes
What’s the maximum range for the M249
3,600 m
What’s the maximum point target range for the M249
600 m
What’s the maximum area target range for the M249
800 m
What’s the maximum suppression range for the M249
1,000 m
What’s the M136 AT-4
Anti-tank weapon
What’s the AT-4’s ammunition size
84 mm rocket
What’s the AT-4’s muzzle velocity
290 mps (950 fps)
What’s the AT-4’s training minimum range
30 m (100 ft)
What’s the AT-4’s combat minimum range
10 m (33 ft)
What’s the AT-4’s maximum range
2,100 m (6,890 ft)
What’s the AT-4’s Effective Range
300 m (985 ft)
What’s the M67
Fragmentation Grenade
How far can a soldier through the M67
35 m
What’s the effective killing radius of an M67
5 m
What’s the effective casualty radius of the M67
15 m (fragmentation can go up to 230 m)
What’s the MK3A2
Concussion Hand Grenade
What’s the casualty radius of the MK3A2
2 m in the open, secondary effects up to 200 m
What’s the M18A1
Claymore Mine
What’s the casualty effects of the M18A1
60 degree fan-shaped pattern 2 m high and 50 m wide up to 50 m. They are moderately effective to 100 m and sometimes travel up to 250 m
What’s the Danger Area of a M18A1
180 degree fan with radius 250 m. Within 16m of rear and side back blast can cause injury by concussion (friendly troops should be over 16 m from rear and sides)
What’s the M240-B
Machine Gun
What’s the ammunition for the M240-B
7.62mm
What’s the maximum range of the M240-B
3,725 m
What’s the maximum effective range of the M240-B
1,100 m with tripod
What’s the area range of the M240-B with tripod and bipod
1,000 m tri
800 m bi
What’s the point range of the M240-B with tripod and bipod
800 m tri
600 m bi
What’s the suppression range of the M240-B
1,800 m
What’s the sustained rate of fire of the M240-B
100 rounds per minute fired in 6 to 9 round bursts
What’s the rapid rate of fire of the M240-B
200 rounds per minute fired in 10 to 13 round bursts
What’s the cyclic rate of fire of the M240-B
650 to 950 rounds per minute
What’s the M2
.50 Caliber Machine Gun
What’s the M2’s muzzle velocity
3,050 fps (929 mps)
What’s the M2’s max range
7,400 yds (6,767 m)
What’s the M2’s effective range
2,000 yds (1,829 m)
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Alpha
B
Bravo
C
Charlie
D
Delta
E
Echo
F
Foxtrot
G
Golf
H
Hotel
I
India
J
Juliett
K
Kilo
L
Lima
M
Mike
N
November
O
Oscar
R
Romeo
S
Sierra
T
Tango
U
Uniform
V
Victor
W
Whiskey
X
X-ray
Y
Yankee
Z
Zulul
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